Bogdan Nesvit
| Bogdan Nesvit | |
|---|---|
| File:Bogdan-Nesvit.jpgBogdan-Nesvit.jpg | |
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| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, technology executive |
| Known for | Co-founding Holywater Tech |
| Title | Co-founder and co-CEO of Holywater Tech |
Bogdan Nesvit is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer (co-CEO) of Holywater Tech, an AI-first entertainment technology company that develops products in vertical series, e-books, and audiobooks.[1][2]
Early life and education
Nesvit grew up in Kamianske, Ukraine.[3] He studied political science at the University of Oxford and later earned a master's degree in economics from University College London (UCL).[4]
Career
After completing his studies, Nesvit began his career as a research-analysis intern at the United Nations headquarters in New York. He subsequently moved into the corporate sector, working on product discovery, R&D and market initiatives across multiple countries.[5]
In 2015–2016, Nesvit founded his first startup, which did not reach long-term success. Later, he worked as Head of Operations to learn how to develop and launch successful tech products, focusing on building and scaling media and entertainment projects.[5]
In March 2020, Nesvit co-founded Holywater Tech with Anatolii Kasianov. Under Nesvit’s leadership, Holywater Tech evolved from a seven-person startup into a global entertainment-tech company with over 200 employees worldwide.[6] The company tested multiple product models in its early years, sold a portfolio of apps in 2022 and refocused on building an AI-first entertainment products ecosystem.[7]
Holywater Tech’s product ecosystem includes the vertical-series streaming app My Drama, the e-book platform My Passion, and My Muse – a platform for vertical series produced with the support of AI.[8][9]
In October 2025, Holywater Tech announced a strategic investment and content partnership with FOX Entertainment to co-produce hundreds of vertical series.[10]
In 2025, Nesvit was shortlisted for AI Business’ AIconics Innovators shortlist. The same year Bogdan became Gold winner of Globee Leadership Award.[11][12]
Bogdan Nesvit supported Veteran Hub, enabling the center to resume operations and continue supporting over 1,000 veterans and their families.[13][14]
In 2025, Bogdan Nesvit co-produced the AI-driven short film Distance Between Two Points Of Me, which was selected as an Honoree at the Runway AI Film Festival 2025.[15][16]
The film received nominations across multiple categories at the AI Film Awards Cannes 2025, including AI Short Film Awards, AI Animation Awards, and Special AI Awards.[17][18]
In January 2026, Holywater Tech raised $22 million in funding, the largest confirmed investment round in the microdrama sector outside Asia.[19] The round was led by Horizon Capital, with participation from U.S. investors including Endeavor Catalyst and Wheelhouse.[20][21][22]
References
- ↑ Forristal, Lauren (2024-09-04). "Short series app My Drama takes on Character.AI with its new AI companions". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Nesvit, Bogdan. "From Burnout To Startup Success: A Founder's Guide To Mental Transformation". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "17 New Endeavor Entrepreneurs Selected in Stellenbosch". Endeavor. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bogdan Nesvit". F6S. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bogdan Nesvit". Affluense. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "90M ARR: Ukrainian startup strategies for growth". The Recursive. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "HOLYWATER broadens microdrama pipeline through 70-series deal with AMO Pictures". C21Media. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Meet HOLYWATER, the Ukrainian mediatech building personalised worlds for 20 million users". Maddyness UK. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "HOLYWATER's AI Makes Synthetic Content For Its Video Streaming App". Forbes. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fox Entertainment Invests in HOLYWATER to Produce Vertical Video Series". Variety. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "AIconics Awards Europe – Young AI Innovator of the Year". The AI Summit London. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Globee Leadership Awards Credential". Globee Awards. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Hub відновлює роботу лінії підтримки у лютому завдяки внеску 1 млн грн від HOLYWATER". bit.ua. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Hub відновлює лінію підтримки". The Village Україна. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Runway AI Film Festival 2025". Runway. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Why the Best AI Films Don't Feel Artificial at All". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "AI and I: A Very Intimate Journey". DMovies. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ukrainian premiere on DTF Magazine: Illya Dutsyk's AI film about the feeling of a lost home". DontTakeFake. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Olena Hrazhdan, Kateryna Mykhailova. "Fox Entertainment Announces Equity Stake Investment in Ukraine-Born Startup Holywater". www.kyivpost.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "HOLYWATER secures $22M to expand mobile microdrama content". Tech.eu. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "HOLYWATER Raises $22 Million in Financing Amid Microdramas Arms Race". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ukrainian Startup HOLYWATER Raises $22 Million for Expansion". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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